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QuestionableTermination in Michigan

03-06-2011, 12:14 PM

I have worked in the retail industry (one employer) for the past 10 years, and was promoted to Assistant Manager @ a new location right before the holidays. The company policy is 3 cash shortages/overages of $3 or more in a 6 month period and you are terminated. Over the holidays I had 2 overages/shortages, and last week I had one more, all less than $10, but greater than $3. On none of these instances did I myself count down the register at the end of the evening. In no instance did anyone else ring on the drawer, but it is possible money was taken by whoever closed the drawer. I opened the store that day, but I was not there to close. Am I still responsible for the shortage? Or is the person closing that day responsible?

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Even though you didn't close the drawer doesn't mean you weren't responsible
for the shortage or can't be held responsible.

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Regarding the possible deduction or pay back, I can give you the federal law (FLSA) answer only. Under federal law, as long as minimum wage or overtime is not impacted, the action would be legal. MI is not my state, so no idea on MI specific law in this area.http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs16.pdf

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Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. Leo Buscaglia

Live in peace with animals. Animals bring love to our hearts and warmth to our souls.

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might you have considered closing out before you left,otherwise you were a sitting duck for that sort of thing to happen. However remember this, some people know only rules-no humanity allowed. You are probably best out of there. It sounds dreadful but here's the key for your own feelings. Ask yourself if it will be of significance this time next year? Also learn that you have to take care of your self first and always.

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. Leo Buscaglia

Live in peace with animals. Animals bring love to our hearts and warmth to our souls.

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. Leo Buscaglia

Live in peace with animals. Animals bring love to our hearts and warmth to our souls.

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